Probable side effects and complications of gastric bypass surgery

Probable side effects and complications of gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is perhaps the most popular bariatric procedure in Mexico. Thousands of American and Canadian overweight patients cross the border every year practiced this procedure. It is a low-risk surgery and with very good results. However it is important to be aware of some of its likely side effects.

Dumping syndrome: Between 20-40% of patients undergoing gastric bypass in Mexico have this problem immediately after surgery and symptoms usually subside with time in most cases. It is one of the most common complications and is characterized by abdominal discomfort in patients. The food passes too quickly of the stomach into the intestine, causing sensation of heaviness and filling of the stomach, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, tachycardia, hypertension, sensation of heat and suffocation.

Hypoglycemia: is an abnormally low concentration of blood glucose together with a spike in insulin production, resulting in an imbalance that can lead to serious medical problems. This causes extreme sweating, dizziness, extreme hunger, confusion and even fainting. To remedy this problem gastric bypass patients have to adjust eating habits, but occasionally we proceed to surgery to remove part of the pancreas.

Vitamin deficit and malabsortion of nutrients: A bariatric patient has to completely change his diet, so there may be a deficit of vitamins. On the other hand, patients of gastric bypass surgery should reduce the amount of food you eat, increasing the risk of malnutrition. At Hispano Americano Hospital we have a comprehensive team of surgeons and nutriocionists to guide you through this process.

These are some of the problems that could occur to a gastric bypass patient. It is important, first of all, to make a proper selection of both the surgeon and the health institution where they will perform the operation. 

Our bariatric program at Hospital Hispano Americano is directed by board certified surgeons Dr. Rafael Abril and Dr. Horacio Hampujol, who by using the latest techniques together with personal care are responsible for ensuring the best outcomes for their patients and to give appropriate follow up to their weight loss process.

For more information on gastric bypass surgery in Mexico you can visit us in hispanohospital.com or call toll-free 888-698-2244.